Vana Dakarian

Problem-solving Leadership Communication Research Team Facilitation Multicultural Responsiveness

Fourth-year student and McKearn Fellow at NIU interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

Education

May 2026 (expected) Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

May 2022 Associate of Science, Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Team Facilitation
  • Multicultural Responsiveness

Work Experience

  • August 2023 – Present Medical Assistant, Asthma Allergy Wellness Center
  • February 2023 – Present Undergraduate Research Assistant, NIU
  • January – May 2023 Fly-CURE Researcher, NIU

Project Experience

  • Huskie Food Pantry Student Leader (February 2024 – Present)
  • NIU STEM Fest Volunteer (September 2022, 2023)
  • Armenian Teacher, Taniel Varoujan Armenian School (Aug 2018 – May 2022)

Involvement